The Story of Kong- Video added page 11

[Jerry Russell]

Dang, Two years has passed already on this hunt.  A bump for those that are new to Tradgang.  Its time to get after those monster hogs folks... Go get em!

[Crittergetter]

I think about this story often. I check my cameras every few weeks hoping for pics of another big mature boar. Nothing exciting so far this year.
Did you ever get pics of the hog that left those HUGE tracks where we bear hunted 2 seasons back?

[Etter]

I never had any respect for hogs until I met Jerry. Hes changed my mind a lot for sure!

Even as a hunter, Ive never been much into killing anything, but I have a kinda awful memory of killing a bunch of pigs in a cattle trailer that we had caught in a trap. We pulled them out one by one and shot them in the back of the head but you could see in their eyes and reactions that they all knew exactly what was going on.  It was a level of comprehension and overall sadness that Ive only seen in humans and black bears.

[Jerry Russell]

Originally posted by Crittergetter:
I think about this story often. I check my cameras every few weeks hoping for pics of another big mature boar. Nothing exciting so far this year.
Did you ever get pics of the hog that left those HUGE tracks where we bear hunted 2 seasons back?

I never did see or hunt that monster hog.  I did not bear hunt that farm this year so he is still roaming there I am sure.  No doubt that it was a giant.

[boinky]

Originally posted by Etter:
I never had any respect for hogs until I met Jerry. Hes changed my mind a lot for sure!

Even as a hunter, Ive never been much into killing anything, but I have a kinda awful memory of killing a bunch of pigs in a cattle trailer that we had caught in a trap. We pulled them out one by one and shot them in the back of the head but you could see in their eyes and reactions that they all knew exactly what was going on.  It was a level of comprehension and overall sadness that Ive only seen in humans and black bears.

The same look you saw in Bambi's eyes?  Funny, I was there and saw the same thing you saw.  I saw hogs dying. I did not see one hog on bended knee weeping, crying or praying for mercy.

[Etter]

Originally posted by boinky:
 

Originally posted by Etter:
I never had any respect for hogs until I met Jerry. Hes changed my mind a lot for sure!

Even as a hunter, Ive never been much into killing anything, but I have a kinda awful memory of killing a bunch of pigs in a cattle trailer that we had caught in a trap. We pulled them out one by one and shot them in the back of the head but you could see in their eyes and reactions that they all knew exactly what was going on.  It was a level of comprehension and overall sadness that Ive only seen in humans and black bears.

The same look you saw in Bambi's eyes?  Funny, I was there and saw the same thing you saw.  I saw hogs dying. I did not see one hog on bended knee weeping, crying or praying for mercy. [/b]

But you're a sociopath:)

[awry]

Thank you Jerry for bumping. Great hunt & story

[FITTER]

That is a fantastic story!!! Thank you

[stujay]

Don't know how I missed this 2 yrs ago. But enjoyed the story and saw the video tonight. Congrats on capturing what a great hunt is all
about.

[ozy clint]

i believe it's fair to say this is a tradgang classic. one for the archives.

[ozy clint]

can you elaborate on your lighting setup on the bow. i'm intrigued. not sure if you mentioned here or not. i had a look on every page but didn't see anything.

[Jerry Russell]

Originally posted by ozy clint:
can you elaborate on your lighting setup on the bow. i'm intrigued. not sure if you mentioned here or not. i had a look on every page but didn't see anything.

I am planning on producing a video that shows the various lighting systems we have developed.  I will post a link when we get it done.

[Mint]

Thanks for bringing it up again, had a great time reading it all over again.

Mike Palmer had a huge hog on the ranch he leased in Texas. I saw the hog three times but never got a shot. I'll always remember him though.

[ermont]

I remember reading this story. That was a huge hog!

[Jbseitz]

What a great story! The hunter and prey at the top of their game. One determined to live the other to obtain his goal no matter what the odds or how hard it would be. Incredible  dedication and determination.
I booked a bear hunt this June with Jerry. Talk about getting to know someone before you've met them! I'm pretty sure I picked the guy  

[KyRidgeRunner]

Don't know how I missed this one!  Thanks for bringing it back up!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Ttt for wudstix

[Wudstix]

Epic tale!!!   

[Patknight]

What an epic story  and hunt..thx for bringing it back up...tough,resilient, disciplined  are a few words to describe the hunter!! Way to go brother,,nothing  but respect for you...

[Jerry Russell]

It's been almost 4 years since I wrote that story. I still think of Kong every time I climb into a night stand to chase those big boars.  I LOVE chasing those monster boars and have the greatest respect for these intelligent animals.